This is awesome! I feel like this would be the perfect gift to get Greg...

#TWINE is new tech that sends you alerts based on temp, motion, and more.

Twine is a wi-fi- and sensor-laden gadget that hooks up with a web service to monitor whatever you want in real-time, updating a dedicated Twitter account when necessary. Sensors residing inside the 2.5-inch, soap-like square include a thermometer and accelerometer, and you can add external sensors with ease. Just don't forget to follow your own Twine, lest your warnings of a freezing house go unnoticed.

This little box is so smart, it can talk to any device.

Want to hook up things to the Web? Maybe you want to get a tweet when your laundry's done, or get an email when the basement floods while you're on vacation. Even if you're good with electronics and programming, these are involved projects. Instead of worrying about wiring or networking code, you can focus on your idea. Twine is the simplest possible way to get the objects in your life texting, tweeting or emailing. A durable 2.5" square provides WiFi connectivity, internal and external sensors, and two AAA batteries that keep it running for months. A simple web app allows to you quickly set up your Twine with human-friendly rules — no programming needed. And if you're more adventurous, you can connect your own sensors and use HTTP to have Twine send data to your own app. Twine lets you create Internet-connected systems and objects anywhere you have WiFi. Compact, low-power hardware and real-time web software work together to make networked physical computing simple and versatile.

Ninja Blocks Offer Hackable, Affordable Home Automation.

Ninja Blocks let you control your thermostat and other home appliances via your cell phone.

8 High-Tech Home Security Gadgets Ninja Block syncs up to sensors on your doors, windows, and other sensitive spots around your home. When motion is detected, Ninja alerts you with a text or phone call so you can take appropriate action.

Ninjablocks - the internet of things and a smart home!

Open Source home security. Have it txt you when some rings the door bell, or a window is opened when you are not home. and more.

iDoorCam ($130) See who's ringing your doorbell without even leaving the couch or from miles away with the iDoorCam ($130). This easy-to-install device connects to your existing doorbell wiring using only a screwdriver in just a couple of minutes. It's WiFi-enabled, and contains a button, day- and night-vision camera, microphone, speaker, and motion sensor, letting you see and communicate with whoever rings your door.

TECH GATE: Doorbell Lets You See Who’s At The Door, Even If You’re Not Home.

Doorbell Lets You See Who’s At The Door, Even If You’re Not Home crazy gadgets!

iDoorCam: Every time the door bells rings, it sends a message to your cell phone; you can see who is there, communicate, or ignore whether you are home or away... I love it and want it!!!! :)

Doorbell Connects To Phone ~ Lets You See Who’s At The Door, Even If You’re Not Home ~ Great Security Idea

43 more must-have tech toys | Fox News-idoor cam $130-connects do your doorbell wiring, is wi-fi enabled, can be paired with an IOS app so you can monitor the front door from inside the house, at work vacation, etc.

Futuristic Watch, Samsung YOUM Smartwatch by Ian Nott

The Samsung YOUM Smartwatch concept features a flexible AMOLED screen and looks very sexy. Hosting the latest software features like Google Now, which is always listening for the ‘Ok Google’ command, is quite an added bonus. The interface seems to display Google Glass like information cards with important notifications visible readily on the home screen of the device.